Energy: From oil and gas to electricity: EU Commission examines target for 2040
Germany Energy: From oil and gas to electricity: EU Commission examines target for 2040 Europe to become more independent of fossil fuels
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Germany Energy: From oil and gas to electricity: EU Commission examines target for 2040 Europe to become more independent of fossil fuels. For this, among other things, electricity should become more affordable. Currently, the electrification rate in the EU is stagnant at 23 percent, according to Commission figures, and a target of 32 percent by 2030.
Furthermore, The Brussels authority is considering an electrification target of 46 percent by 2040. 20% achieved in Germany In Germany, the degree of electrification was last (2024), according to the Federal Association of the energy and water industry at 20 percent. Electrification could also help reduce CO2 emissions by more than 2 billion tonnes by 2040, around 20 to 30 percent of current emissions.
In addition, While in the field of trade, commerce and services, 38 percent of the energy demand is covered by electricity and in industry 31 percent, it is 21 percent for private households and in transport only 3 percent. China, Korea and Japan already reached over 30 percent, according to the agency.
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Germany Energy: From oil and gas to electricity: EU Commission examines target for 2040 Europe to become more independent of fossil fuels.
reliability low1/4 sourcesFor this, among other things, electricity should become more affordable
reliability low1/3 sourcesCurrently, the electrification rate in the EU is stagnant at 23 percent, according to Commission figures, and a target of 32 percent by 2030.
reliability low1/2 sourcesThe Brussels authority is considering an electrification target of 46 percent by 2040.
reliability low1/2 sources20% achieved in Germany In Germany, the degree of electrification was last (2024), according to the Federal Association of the energy and water industry at 20 percent.
reliability low1/2 sourcesElectrification could also help reduce CO2 emissions by more than 2 billion tonnes by 2040, around 20 to 30 percent of current emissions.
reliability low1/2 sourcesWhile in the field of trade, commerce and services, 38 percent of the energy demand is covered by electricity and in industry 31 percent, it is 21 percent for private households and in transport only 3 percent.
reliability low1/2 sourcesChina, Korea and Japan already reached over 30 percent, according to the agency.
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